Grizzly G0568 Owner's Manual page 58

Symptom Possible Cause
Blade tracks 1. Tracking is not adjusted properly.
incorrectly, or
2. Wheels are not coplanar.
comes off wheels.
3. Blade tension is too loose.
4. Blade guides need adjustment.
5. Feeding workpiece too fast.
6. Incorrect blade for bandsaw.
7. Blade is bell-mouthed, worn or dull.
8. Rubber tire on wheel is damaged or worn.
The cut is crooked, 1. The feed pressure is too high or the blade
or the blade
speed is wrong.
wanders (blade
2. The blade tension is low.
lead).
3. The blade is dull or damaged.
4. Inadequate blade support.
5. Incorrect blade for application.
6. The blade tracking is wrong.
7. Table is loose.
8. Fence or miter slot out of alignment with
blade.
9. Blade guide alignment at fault.
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Possible Solution
1. Adjust tracking (Page 25).
2. Adjust wheel coplanarity (Page 62).
3. Increase blade tension (Page 34).
4. Adjust blade guides (Page 34).
5. Feed workpiece slower (Page 38).
6. Install correct blade for machine.
7. Install new blade, and de-tension blade when not in
use.
8. Replace rubber tires.
1. Adjust feed rate and cutting speed as required.
2. Increase the blade tension (Page 34).
3. Replace the blade (Page 47).
4. Adjust upper blade guide so it is as close as possible
to workpiece (Page 34).
5. Use wider blade.
6. Adjust the blade tracking back to normal.
7. TIghten table trunnion mounting bolts or tilt lock
lever.
8. Align table miter slot and fence with blade.
9. Adjust blade guide bearings for correct blade
support.
Model G0568/G0569 (Mfd. Since 10/11)